Enrollment
132
Elementary
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT 49·NCES 080387006889
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive
2525 CANADA DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80922 · (719) 238-6926 · El Paso County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
41 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (24).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive this school | 132 | 31.1% | N/A |
| Norma Anderson Early Learning Center WHEAT RIDGE | 112 | 26.8% | N/A |
| Palmer Elementary School DENVER | 197 | 38.1% | 50.0% |
| Buena Vista Elementary School COLORADO SPRINGS | 194 | 35.1% | 49.0% |
| Telluride Elementary School TELLURIDE | 140 | 30.7% | N/A |
| Ross Montessori School CARBONDALE | 183 | 38.3% | 35.4% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #966 of 1,056 | #131 of 137 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.1% | #693 of 983 | #100 of 134 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive is a very small elementary school. Its address is in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. Enrollment stands at 132 students, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 65% below the average for elementary schools in Colorado.
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive is a school in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. The district has 31 schools and 25,689 students.
The student body at James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive is 56% White. The school is also 24% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 8% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 61, compared with 70 nationally.
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.5 students per teacher. That is in line with the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado. About 31% of students at James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 42% average for public schools in El Paso County.
American Community Survey estimates for El Paso County show that the median household earns about $90,363 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. El Paso County has 245 public schools with about 114,356 students, including James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive.
Of the public schools around it, James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive is closest to Horizon Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive is a public charter school.
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El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49
- GOAL AcademyHigh · 6,693 students
- Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCombined · 1,697 students
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,473 students
- Sand Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- Falcon High SchoolHigh · 1,172 students
- Rocky Mountain Classical AcademyElementary · 1,162 students
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
- The Classical Academy CharterElementary · 1,909 students
- Pine Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Doherty High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCombined · 1,697 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,526 students
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,473 students
Nearby schools
- Horizon Middle School0.6 mi · 773
- Remington Elementary School0.7 mi · 534
- Springs Studio for Academic Excellence0.8 mi · 442
- Pikes Peak Early College0.8 mi · 204
- Evans Elementary School0.9 mi · 487
- Power Technical1.1 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About James Irwin Elementary School - Canada DriveHow many students attend James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive?
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive enrolls approximately 132 students in grades KG-05.
Is James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive an elementary, middle, or high school?
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive have?
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the student diversity at James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive?
Student demographics at James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive are roughly 56% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive?
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive is overseen by El Paso County Colorado School District 49 in El Paso County.
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